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TROX vs. CC, DOW, HUN, KRO, and OLN

Should you buy Tronox stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Tronox with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Tronox include Chemours (CC), DOW (DOW), Huntsman (HUN), Kronos Worldwide (KRO), and Olin (OLN). These companies are all part of the "chem - diversifd" industry.

How does Tronox compare to Chemours?

Chemours (NYSE:CC) and Tronox (NYSE:TROX) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

Chemours pays an annual dividend of $0.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Tronox pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Chemours pays out -13.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Tronox pays out -6.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

In the previous week, Chemours had 3 more articles in the media than Tronox. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Chemours and 1 mentions for Tronox. Chemours' average media sentiment score of 1.06 beat Tronox's score of 0.00 indicating that Chemours is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Chemours
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Tronox
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

76.3% of Chemours shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.4% of Tronox shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Chemours shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Tronox shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Chemours presently has a consensus target price of $24.10, indicating a potential upside of 33.02%. Tronox has a consensus target price of $7.14, indicating a potential upside of 16.43%. Given Chemours' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Chemours is more favorable than Tronox.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Chemours
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.42
Tronox
3 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.91

Chemours has a net margin of -6.82% compared to Tronox's net margin of -15.82%. Chemours' return on equity of 52.49% beat Tronox's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Chemours-6.82% 52.49% 1.78%
Tronox -15.82%-19.93%-4.86%

Chemours has higher revenue and earnings than Tronox. Chemours is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tronox, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Chemours$5.81B0.47-$386M-$2.64N/A
Tronox$2.90B0.34-$470M-$2.92N/A

Chemours has a beta of 1.41, meaning that its stock price is 41% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Tronox has a beta of 0.8, meaning that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Chemours beats Tronox on 15 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Tronox compare to DOW?

Tronox (NYSE:TROX) and DOW (NYSE:DOW) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk and earnings.

73.4% of Tronox shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.0% of DOW shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of Tronox shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of DOW shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

DOW has a net margin of -7.24% compared to Tronox's net margin of -15.82%. DOW's return on equity of -4.29% beat Tronox's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Tronox-15.82% -19.93% -4.86%
DOW -7.24%-4.29%-1.29%

Tronox has higher earnings, but lower revenue than DOW. DOW is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tronox, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Tronox$2.90B0.34-$470M-$2.92N/A
DOW$39.97B0.55-$2.62B-$3.99N/A

Tronox presently has a consensus target price of $7.14, suggesting a potential upside of 16.43%. DOW has a consensus target price of $36.50, suggesting a potential upside of 19.98%. Given DOW's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe DOW is more favorable than Tronox.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Tronox
3 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.91
DOW
2 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.41

Tronox pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. DOW pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Tronox pays out -6.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. DOW pays out -35.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. DOW is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Tronox has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, DOW has a beta of 0.45, suggesting that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Tronox had 1 more articles in the media than DOW. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Tronox and 0 mentions for DOW. DOW's average media sentiment score of 0.25 beat Tronox's score of 0.00 indicating that DOW is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Tronox Neutral
DOW Neutral

Summary

DOW beats Tronox on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Tronox compare to Huntsman?

Tronox (NYSE:TROX) and Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, media sentiment, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Huntsman has higher revenue and earnings than Tronox. Huntsman is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tronox, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Tronox$2.90B0.34-$470M-$2.92N/A
Huntsman$5.68B0.36-$284M-$1.92N/A

Tronox presently has a consensus price target of $7.14, suggesting a potential upside of 16.43%. Huntsman has a consensus price target of $13.75, suggesting a potential upside of 18.08%. Given Huntsman's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Huntsman is more favorable than Tronox.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Tronox
3 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.91
Huntsman
3 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Huntsman has a net margin of -5.83% compared to Tronox's net margin of -15.82%. Huntsman's return on equity of -4.60% beat Tronox's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Tronox-15.82% -19.93% -4.86%
Huntsman -5.83%-4.60%-1.93%

73.4% of Tronox shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.8% of Huntsman shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of Tronox shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.8% of Huntsman shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Tronox has a beta of 0.8, meaning that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Huntsman has a beta of 0.69, meaning that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

Tronox pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Huntsman pays an annual dividend of $0.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Tronox pays out -6.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Huntsman pays out -18.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Huntsman has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Huntsman had 6 more articles in the media than Tronox. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Huntsman and 1 mentions for Tronox. Huntsman's average media sentiment score of 0.42 beat Tronox's score of 0.00 indicating that Huntsman is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Tronox
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Huntsman
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Huntsman beats Tronox on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Tronox compare to Kronos Worldwide?

Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) and Tronox (NYSE:TROX) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Kronos Worldwide pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Tronox pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Kronos Worldwide pays out -17.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Tronox pays out -6.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Kronos Worldwide currently has a consensus target price of $5.00, suggesting a potential downside of 23.02%. Tronox has a consensus target price of $7.14, suggesting a potential upside of 16.43%. Given Tronox's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Tronox is more favorable than Kronos Worldwide.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Kronos Worldwide
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Tronox
3 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.91

Kronos Worldwide has a beta of 1, meaning that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, Tronox has a beta of 0.8, meaning that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

Kronos Worldwide has a net margin of -7.12% compared to Tronox's net margin of -15.82%. Kronos Worldwide's return on equity of -15.01% beat Tronox's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kronos Worldwide-7.12% -15.01% -6.33%
Tronox -15.82%-19.93%-4.86%

Kronos Worldwide has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Tronox. Kronos Worldwide is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tronox, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Kronos Worldwide$1.86B0.40-$110.90M-$1.16N/A
Tronox$2.90B0.34-$470M-$2.92N/A

15.1% of Kronos Worldwide shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.4% of Tronox shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Kronos Worldwide shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Tronox shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Kronos Worldwide had 4 more articles in the media than Tronox. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Kronos Worldwide and 1 mentions for Tronox. Kronos Worldwide's average media sentiment score of 0.38 beat Tronox's score of 0.00 indicating that Kronos Worldwide is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Kronos Worldwide
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Tronox
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Kronos Worldwide beats Tronox on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Tronox compare to Olin?

Olin (NYSE:OLN) and Tronox (NYSE:TROX) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Olin had 1 more articles in the media than Tronox. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Olin and 1 mentions for Tronox. Olin's average media sentiment score of 0.01 beat Tronox's score of 0.00 indicating that Olin is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Olin
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Tronox
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Olin presently has a consensus target price of $27.15, indicating a potential upside of 28.35%. Tronox has a consensus target price of $7.14, indicating a potential upside of 16.43%. Given Olin's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Olin is more favorable than Tronox.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Olin
4 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Tronox
3 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.91

Olin has higher revenue and earnings than Tronox. Olin is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tronox, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Olin$6.78B0.36-$100.50M-$1.12N/A
Tronox$2.90B0.34-$470M-$2.92N/A

Olin has a net margin of -1.89% compared to Tronox's net margin of -15.82%. Olin's return on equity of -4.68% beat Tronox's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Olin-1.89% -4.68% -1.18%
Tronox -15.82%-19.93%-4.86%

Olin has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Tronox has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

88.7% of Olin shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.4% of Tronox shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Olin shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Tronox shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Olin pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Tronox pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Olin pays out -71.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Tronox pays out -6.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Olin is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Olin beats Tronox on 16 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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TROX vs. The Competition

MetricTronoxCHEM IndustryMaterials SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$979.48M$13.26B$4.58B$23.46B
Dividend Yield3.26%2.62%5.03%4.02%
P/E Ratio-2.1037.0820.8531.06
Price / Sales0.341.765,824.1919.77
Price / Cash12.9811.8524.1718.64
Price / Book0.671.898.684.77
Net Income-$470M$171.68M$157.11M$1.06B
7 Day Performance1.74%0.47%-2.62%-0.56%
1 Month Performance-23.65%-5.63%-4.45%-0.11%
1 Year Performance7.82%21.17%37.38%16.64%

Tronox Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
TROX
Tronox
1.5172 of 5 stars
$6.14
-0.1%
$7.14
+16.4%
+7.9%$979.48M$2.90BN/A5,700
CC
Chemours
4.3829 of 5 stars
$18.19
-4.3%
$24.10
+32.5%
+29.0%$2.86B$5.81BN/A5,700
DOW
DOW
3.8571 of 5 stars
$27.32
-1.4%
$36.50
+33.6%
-1.9%$19.97B$39.97BN/A34,600
HUN
Huntsman
3.4465 of 5 stars
$10.57
-2.3%
$13.75
+30.1%
-3.4%$1.90B$5.68BN/A6,000
KRO
Kronos Worldwide
1.7182 of 5 stars
$5.84
-2.2%
$5.00
-14.4%
-8.6%$686.87M$1.86BN/A2,263

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